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Old 11-21-2007, 03:03 PM
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So my radio has quite a bit of noise in the radio. When I turn my HIDS on I get quite a bit of noise in the system until the lights warm up. I also get a lot more static in the radio then my OEM one did. Should I find some kind of noise filter? Also, there is a loud setting on my HU. When I enable it the system sounds so much better I think. When I disable it, it sounds muffled and low quality. Is it bad to have my radio on Loud?
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 03:14 PM
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it is with subs in the back. My guess is they actually hooked up the dimmer/illumination wire. that will usually cause havoc when the lights are on. what kind of radio again???
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 04:36 PM
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hillbilly are you saying it is bad to have your loud on your head unit when subs are in the back of the blazer? i always leave my dimmer wire unhooked
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 04:44 PM
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its bad to use the loud option anytime. All it does is send dirty signal to your subs.

Noise can be introduced in many ways. here is a short list.

bad RCAs
RCAs run next to power wires
Bad ground on the HU
Bad ground on the amps
ground loop
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 05:14 PM
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Well the subs sound fine. The whole reason I am using Loud is because my speakers sound better. When loud is disabled, my speakers sound muffled.
 
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ya, my speakers really sound "warmer" with the loud setting on, but it makes the subs **** like jack hammers......so i leave it off or on low.....depends on the music.....
 
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i use my loud when i really **** them but fot most of the time i leave it off or down. mine has a loud setting from 1 to 4. i never go over 3.
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 08:40 PM
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Will it damage my system though if I have it on loud and I play it loud? Like I wonger what the manufactures description of that feature is...

What does the illuminator wire look like?
 
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Will it damage my system though if I have it on loud and I play it loud? Like I wonger what the manufactures description of that feature is...

What does the illuminator wire look like?

"Loud" Setting should only be used at low volumes. This may sound like a catch22 but the loud is meant to push more signal to the speakers at a low volume for clarity. Using the loud feature at higher volumes can potentially overdrive your speakers resulting in damage...

The illumination wire should be the orange or orange/white wire coming out of the back of your deck...It should be capped off and not connected. If its connected to a factory wire, cut this connection and cap both ends...
 
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Old 11-21-2007, 09:28 PM
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Anyone got any suggestions of which ones I should check first?

Noise can be introduced in many ways. here is a short list.

bad RCAs
RCAs run next to power wires
Bad ground on the HU
Bad ground on the amps
ground loop
 


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